BLUES

Meadow Phlox

#A8AFC7

RGB 168, 175, 199 · HSL 226°, 22%, 72% · CMYK 16, 12, 0, 22

Meadow Phlox is #A8AFC7 in HEX — rgb(168, 175, 199), hsl(226°, 22%, 72%), cmyk(16%, 12%, 0%, 22%).

Meadow Phlox pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 226°, 22%, 72%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#A8AFC7

RGB168, 175, 199

HSL226°, 22%, 72%

HSV226°, 16%, 78%

CMYK16, 12, 0, 22

Decimal11055047

CSS RGBrgb(168, 175, 199)

CSS HSLhsl(226, 22%, 72%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Precious Stone 4002-5C

ΔE 1.6 · #A6B1C8

Benjamin Moore

Blue 1424 · CC-940

ΔE 1.9 · #ADB4CB

PPG

Lovely Lilac 1167-4

ΔE 2.3 · #A7B0CC

Behr

Ballroom Blue PPU15-14

ΔE 2.4 · #A6B3CA

Kilz

Musical Play RB220-02

ΔE 3.2 · #A0AECA

Dulux

Perserverance S41D2

ΔE 3.3 · #ACB4C7

Dunn-Edwards

Madder Blue DE5926

ΔE 3.7 · #B5B6CE

Vista Paint

Purpley Puff K-91

ΔE 4.5 · #9EA6B9

Hallman-Lindsay

Babbling Creek 588

ΔE 5.2 · #A7BAD3

Sherwin-Williams

Awesome Violet SW6815

ΔE 5.6 · #A7B2D4

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 6.7 · #A6ACB8

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 6.9 · #A1B8CA

IKEA

IKEA052 52

ΔE 8.7 · #B3C4D5

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 9.8 · #9DA1AA

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 11.6 · #B7B1DC

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 11.9 · #B4CBD9

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

43/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#A8AFC7

#C7C0A8

Analogous

#A8BFC7

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#B0A8C7

Triadic

#A8AFC7

#C7A8AF

#AFC7A8

Split-Complementary

#A8AFC7

#C7B0A8

#BFC7A8

Tetradic

#A8AFC7

#C7A8BF

#C7C0A8

#A8C7B0

Monochromatic

#545F83

#7984A9

#A8AFC7

#D7DAE5

#EFF1F5

Rectangle

#A8AFC7

#C0A8C7

#C7C0A8

#AFC7A8

Compound

#A8AFC7

#B0A8C7

#C7C0A8

#BFC7A8

Variations

Lighter

#B9BFD2

#CCD0DC

#E2E4EA

Darker

#7A86AC

#4D587D

#2C334A

Saturation

#B3B5BC

#A8AFC7

#8CA0E3

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.18:1

Fail

vs Black

9.62:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

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Original → Simulated

Protanopia

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#AEAEC4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A8AFC7

#A6B3B0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Meadow Phlox lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#BDB0B0

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#A8AFC7

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#ABB5D5

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#B5A983

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #A8AFC7;

CSS — background

background-color: #A8AFC7;

CSS Variable

--color-meadow-phlox: #A8AFC7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'meadow-phlox': '#A8AFC7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A8AFC7] text-[#A8AFC7]

SCSS

$meadow-phlox: #A8AFC7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A8AFC7?

#A8AFC7 is Meadow Phlox, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A8AFC7 warm or cool?

Meadow Phlox reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Meadow Phlox?

Meadow Phlox works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Meadow Phlox?

Meadow Phlox pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Meadow Phlox?

You can download Meadow Phlox on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Meadow Phlox?

The hex code is #A8AFC7. In RGB it's 168, 175, 199, and in HSL it's 226°, 22%, 72%.

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